Luck has two years in the league, but the point is that when he left Stanford, he did so under the understanding from most that he was a rare and exceptional talent.

O'Leary believes Bortles, who came out a year early, can grow into that type of player in time, saying on Sports Radio 610-AM in Houston that he has "all the tools to get it done but might need more time. Blake has all the things you're looking for in a quarterback as far as size and mental capacity to handle a lot of things. But that first year is tough because those guys are moving a lot faster than the college guys.

"Blake is going to be fine-tuned to what he needs to get done in the pro ranks."

Houston Texans coach Bill O'Brien is said to be very high on Bortles, but it is highly unlikely that he'd use the No. 1 pick on him. Jadeveon Clowney and Teddy Bridgewater would vie for that spot with Houston.